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The Fort Saskatchewan Rotary Club is organizing a bed build in partnership with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) organization.

The build is happening on June 11, and volunteers can sign up for multiple positions to help build beds for kids in need.

According to SHP, approximately two per cent of children in Canadian communities sleep on the floor or in their parents' beds.

A government bill that was taken out when the election was called last year is being reintroduced as farm biosecurity is a topic in the ag sector.

Bill C-275 would make it an offence to enter, without lawful authority or excuse, a place in which animals are kept if doing so could result in the exposure of the animals to a disease or toxic substance that is capable of affecting or contaminating them.

That's particularly relevant as avian influenza is running rampant across the prairies, with multiple outbreaks being detected in a handful of provinces.

It's officially summertime at two iconic seasonal destinations. 

The Kin Family Spray Park in Fort Saskatchewan is now open for the summer. The spray park features animal-themed spray equipment and runs daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Admission is free, and there are washrooms and picnic tables located on-site. 

You can find the Kin Family Spray Park at 95A Ave Westpark Drive, Fort Saskatchewan. 

Candidates have until midnight to secure party memberships for their supporters to vote in the election for the next Conservative leader, who will replace Erin O'Toole. 

The deadline marks a major milestone in the campaign and the start of a new phase in the race.

The party's leadership election organizing committee said late last month it had already broken records for how many new members candidates have drawn in ahead of the June 3 cutoff.

An animal rights group says it has sent a letter to Kevin Costner urging him to step away from the Calgary Stampede.

The Hollywood actor was named parade marshal for this year's event.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, says in a news release that the Stampede rodeo's chuckwagon races have reportedly caused the deaths of more than 70 horses — including half a dozen in 2019 when the Stampede last held the races.

The Stampede's executive said at that time that it would do a thorough review of the safety of chuckwagon racing.

Alberta's chief medical officer of health confirms the province has its first confirmed case of monkeypox.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced on Twitter, that to protect the privacy of the adult case, Alberta Health Services will not provide identifying information but it's confirmed they had close contact with a known case outside the province. 

The person is currently self-isolating.

Hinshaw says monkeypox is a rare disease that can cause fevers, aches and rashes. 

Monkeypox does not spread easily between people. 

Police have released more specifics on a fatal collision in Sturgeon County. 

On Thursday (June 2) at around 11 a.m., police and emergency services were called to a collision involving a car and a jeep. Police say it happened at the Highway 44 and Highway 642 intersection.

"Investigation has revealed that the car crossed the center line colliding head-on with the jeep," reported the RCMP in a release.

The 85-year-old woman driving the car has died. 

A Sherwood Park massage therapist has been arrested for sexual assault involving a youth.

Strathcona County RCMP received a complaint on April 28. 

"A female youth reports she was sexually assaulted during a massage session at a home massage therapy business," police said in a release. 

Dean Cherneske, 60, of Sherwood Park has been charged with one count of sexual assault. 

RCMP say there may be more victims and advise them to come forward.

The Fort Falcons Football Club has just received a boost in funding, courtesy of MIX 107 and South Fort Chevrolet.

Funding equipment has been a challenge for the Falcons. They are always looking for ways to get new, good quality equipment for the players, especially with the rising number of registrations for the upcoming season.

"Helmets can average between $125 and $175 for a good helmet," said Joanne Cozley, the treasurer of the Falcons and a field trainer. 

The latest crop report from Saskatchewan shows that while there is progress being made by farmers, it's somewhat lopsided.

Currently, 76% of the crops this year have been seeded, which is a jump from last week's total of 52%. The week before that was at 33%, so it seems like farmers are keeping pace - though that is behind the five-year average of 93%.

However, different areas are showing different amounts of land seeded, all according to how much moisture they've gotten recently.

Provincial Crop Specialist Matthew Struthers explains just where that split is: